2001 Chrysler Town and Country suspension problems

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. While replacing the battery in the vehicle, the contact noticed that the shock tower had extreme corrosion. The contact stated that the suspension support fractured, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2011 · Electrical, Suspension · 100,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving 5 MPH when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal cracking noise from the front end. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v152000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) and contacted the manufacturer however, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics but the mechanic referred the contact back to the manufacturer. In addition, the radio would not function in consistently hot or humid weather and was also leaking water onto the anti-freeze pipe. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 74,556 miles · PA

When it is raining we losing power steering. We are not able to turn left or right. Also suspension is banging. Had clips on sway bar replaced several times and still same banging.

Filed Sep 26, 2011 · Suspension · 140,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and above, she could hear a clunking noise coming from the front suspension. The contact replaced the sway bar links herself. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the vehicle was aligned and repaired. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v152000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was in the process of being repaired for a third time. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 100,000 miles · HI

2001 chrysler town & country limited 3.8l v6. I have had suspension problems from the start. Knocking noises, etc. Replaced tie rods, sway bars, lower control arms and bushings, but done it piecemeal. Many of these items have been repeatedly replaced. Now it has gotten worse--from strictly annoying to downright dangerous. The van jerks approx 6-8 feet left and right into another lane or shoulder in a second. Replaced the lower control arms and reduced the jerks to only 6-8 inches but still drifts. I am again replacing rack & pinion, inner and outter tie rods along with the new control arms. Hopefully this will alleviate the problem--but this repeated repairs has cost more than the van is worth. Not to mention the rapid wear of tires (seem to replace every 10k miles).

Filed May 28, 2010 · Suspension · 96,700 miles · IL

I own a 2001 chrysler town and country minivan and recently took it to a mechanic for inspection to see what work needed to be done in order to take the vehicle on a 1,000 mile vacation. The mechanic pointed out that the minivan has a rusted strut tower. It is the tower located on the driver's side. After searching on the internet I see that this is and has been a common failure for chrysler, dodge and pontiac vans. I have been told by several mechanics and body shops that this is a known defect on these vehicles and the failure happens frequently.

Filed Jan 24, 2009 · Suspension · OH

I had a thumping noise in the front right side of my 2001 t&c with about 68000 miles. I took it to the mechanic and he changed the sway bar links,driver side idler arm, both struts, both strut bearings. 8 months latter I was back to the same mechanic to fix the noise which had gotten much worse. He changed the ball joints. I drove it for about another 6 months and noticed that the noise had not totally been illuminated and the strut bearings were creaking. I returned to the mechanic and he finally found the noise. He changed the a-arm and bushings on the passenger side. Problem fixed. One year later and it sounds like the drivers side may need replaced. A-arms and bushings are $350 . Total repairs: new a-arm and bushings, new struts and strut bearings twice, new ball joints twice, new sway bar links, new idler arms,and 3 front end alignments. There is no recall on any of these repairs and I would like to know why. Total cost of all repairs was about $1900. The second time around on the struts and bearings,ball joints was free. Woo! Hoo!

Filed Jan 3, 2009 · Suspension · 99,000 miles · MD

I have a 2001 chrysler town and country. I have had it for 7 months. From the time I brought it home we heard a knocking/rattling noise in the front and the steering wheel was whining. We took it back where they supposedly replaced the alternator, water pump,both bushings and the rack and pinion. The noise was still there after, and the mechanic told us that it was a 500 mile break-in period. Then approximately 5 to 6 months later my heat goes out and still the previous problems from before are there. We took it back where they replaced steering pump and ball joints. They were supposed to put 2 new lines on for the heat when instead they put 2 one foot pieces of black rubber hose on and clapped it on both ends covering the leak. On top of that they put the wrong antifreeze in. I have heat whenever it wants to work. Now the dash light works whenever it wants to work and I still have a knocking noise on the front passenger side along with the whining in the steering wheel. We took it back where I purchased it and the mechanic told us that they saw that some kind of ball bearing had a little bit of play in it but they didn't replace it, then because we called the van a lemon we were told to get out and they refused to fix anything else. I have 3 small children under the age of 5 who are with me most of the time. I feel that this van is a danger to myself and my children.

Filed Nov 4, 2008 · Suspension · 57,000 miles · CT

Constant klunking from front end when ever going over bumps, have replace sway bars ,on both sides tie rods, cv joints ,everything has been replaced on this front end and still makes a klunking noise my sister had the same problem with her dodge grand caravan. Have talked to numerous people that own or have owned chrysler minivans numerous years and makes and models, with the same problem.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Fuel system, Steering · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact often hears a lot of rattling noises underneath the vehicle. The failure was heard while driving 5 MPH, but occurs at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for the same failure. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the front suspension and they replaced the bolts. Within six months, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 03/13/08. *lj the sway bar links and bushings were replaced. The consumer stated when she made a turn the steering wheel would become stiff. The dealer replaced the power steering pump and rack as well as the power steering reservoir. The fuel pump was replaced.